Michael Finewax

Power Play Report

Ryan Johansen becoming a star

While I write about the top six power play leaders in ice time each week, there are some players who are very productive in limited time. Now some players like James Neal, Mark Giordano and Jeff Skinner would be on this list if they hadn’t been hurt, there are still a few who are doing quite well through the first third of the season.

The Blue Jackets were 5-13 this past week and are now 19-93. Johansen had two goals and two assists this week with Nick Foligno scoring once and adding a helper. Anisimov and Ryan Murray also found the back of the net with Wisniewski and Fedor Tyutin each assisting twice. Boone Jenner, Umberger and Matt Calvert each had one assist. Ryan Murray has taken over alongside Wisniewski on the first power play point, relegating Johnson to the second unit. Johansen is emerging as the star player that was predicted of him when he was drafted fourth overall in the 2010 Draft.

Detroit was 1-7 this week and are now 19-89 this season. Kronwall had the goal with Johan Franzen and Zetterberg picking up the assists.

While I write about the top six power play leaders in ice time each week, there are some players who are very productive in limited time. Now some players like James Neal, Mark Giordano and Jeff Skinner would be on this list if they hadn’t been hurt, there are still a few who are doing quite well through the first third of the season.

The Blue Jackets were 5-13 this past week and are now 19-93. Johansen had two goals and two assists this week with Nick Foligno scoring once and adding a helper. Anisimov and Ryan Murray also found the back of the net with Wisniewski and Fedor Tyutin each assisting twice. Boone Jenner, Umberger and Matt Calvert each had one assist. Ryan Murray has taken over alongside Wisniewski on the first power play point, relegating Johnson to the second unit. Johansen is emerging as the star player that was predicted of him when he was drafted fourth overall in the 2010 Draft.

The Canadiens were 3-8 this week and are 24-100 during the 2013-14 season. David Desharnais had a goal and an assist while Gallagher and Max Pacioretty also scored. Markov and Subban each had two assists.

The Rangers were 4-17 this week and are 18-93 this season. Zuccarello had a goal and two assists with Brassard and Chris Kreider adding a goal and an assist apiece. Michael Del Zotto also scored with Richards, McDonagh and John Moore getting assists.

The Senators were 3-13 this week and are now 18-93. Chris Phillips led the way with a goal and an assist while Mika Zibanejad and Ryan had the other goals. MacArthur, Karlsson, Turris and Patrick Wiercioch each had an assist.

The Penguins were 5-10 this past week and are now 24-95 this season. Malkin, James Neal and Letang each had a goal and two assists with Kunitz picking up one of each. Brandon Sutter finished the goal scoring as Crosby chipped in with a pair of assists. Jokinen had one helper. Paul Martin is out for the next four-six weeks with a fractured tibia.

The Lightning were 1-10 this week and are now 16-94 this season. Victor Hedman scored with Purcell and Filppula drawing the assists. Hedman has taken over the point on the power play and led the Lightning in power play ice time at 10:40 minutes this week.